Deacon Candidates Reach Milestones in Formation as Newly Installed Lectors and...
Three men who are preparing for ordination to the Permanent Diaconate in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown were instituted by Bishop Mark Bartchak in the...
Virtual SHYCON Planned
Even a pandemic cannot interfere with faith and fun for our high school students throughout the diocese.Â
Senior High Youth Conference, or SHYCON, held...
Bible Study to Resume, Be Recorded
The Saint Benedict (Johnstown) Bible Study will resume on October 17th from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Due to the pandemic, the Bible Study...
Discalced Carmelite Nuns to Pray Novena
The tenth Novena of the year 2020 to Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Therese offered by the Discalced Carmelite Nuns of Loretto...
Individual Who Was Present at Local Parish Tests Positive for COVID-19
A person who attended Mass recently at a Blair County parish has tested positive for COVID-19.
The individual was present at the 4:30 p.m. Mass...
Individual Who Was Present at Local Mass Tests Positive for COVID-19
An individual who attended Mass recently at a parish in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown has tested positive for COVID-19.
The person attended the 5:00 p.m....
Saint John Gualbert Cathedral Parish Family Honors First Responders During Blue...
By Tony DeGol
Proclaim!
Bishop Mark remembers his first ride in a police car.
He was in second grade.
“I sat in the front seat – never in...
Diocese Welcomes Three Candidates for the Permanent Diaconate and Their Wives
Three men took the first ritual step toward becoming deacons in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown.
Bishop Mark celebrated the Rite of Admission to Candidacy...
Diocese Offers New Course Exploring the History of the Catholic Church...
The Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown Office of Adult Enrichment and Lay Ecclesial Ministry is offering a new course:Â The History of the Catholic Church in the...
Knights Support Ongoing Formation of Clergy
On Friday, September 25, 2020, John George of Nanty Glo presented Bishop Mark with a check in the amount of $5,000 from the Knights...
